Medical Terminology
clot/blood
Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a vein with a __________ of __________.
upper windpipe/trachea
Tracheo is a stem which means upper windpipe or trachea. A person with tracheitis has an inflammation of the __________ __________ or __________.
urine
Urophobia is a term which means fear of passing __________.
stone
lith means: __________
lip
A cheiloplasty is the surgical repair of a defect of the __________.
windpipe/bronchus
A child who has bronchitis has an inflammation of the _______ _______ or __________. lower
colon
A colostomy is an incision into the __________.
duodenum
A duodenal ulcer is located in the __________.
stomach
A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the __________.
blood
A hematoma is a tumor filled with __________.
larynx
A laryngoscope is an instrument used for examination of the __________.
fat
A lipoma is a tumor composed of ________
lymph
A lymphocyte is a _________ cell.
dead
A necropsy is an autopsy or scientific inspection of a __________ body.
arteries
A person who has arteriomalacia has a softening of the __________.
arteries
A person who has arteriosclerosis has hardening of the __________.
bladder
A person who has cystitis has an inflammation of the __________.
kidney
A person who has had a nephrectomy has had a __________ removed.
spleen
A person who has had a splenectomy has had an excision of the __________.
bone/joint
A person who has osteoar-thritis has inflammation of the ______ and _________.
ureter
A person who has ureteritis has an inflammation of the __________.
fever
A person who is afebrile is without __________.
tear
A person with dacryocystitis has inflammation of the __________ sac.
sugar
A person with glucosuria has __________ in the urine.
fear
A person with hydrophobia has a __________ of water.
lungs
A person with pneumonia has an inflammation of the __________.
eat
A phagocyte is a cell that _________ microorganisms.
vein
A phlebectomy is the surgical removal of a __________.
eardrum
A tympanoplasty means plastic repair of the __________.
uterus
A woman who has had a hysterectomy, for example, has had her __________ removed.
ovary
A woman who has had an oophorectomy has had her __________ removed
extremities
Acromegaly is a disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the __________.
gland
Adenectomy is a word meaning surgical removal of a __________.
prefix
All medical terms can be broken down into word parts. The three word parts that you will be concerned with are the prefix, the stem (root), and the suffix. Usually, only two of these parts are present in a medical term. The word parts, then, of a medical term may include the _________, the stem, and the suffix.
stems
All words have a stem. Even everyday words have stems. For example, in the words 'singer,' 'writer,' and 'speaker,' 'sing,' 'write,' and 'speak' are the stems. In medical terms such as hepatomone, gastrotome, and arthrotome, the hepat (meaning liver), gastr (meaning stomach), and arthr (meaning joint) are the _________.
vessel
An angiogram is a series of X-ray film of a blood __________.
cell
An erythrocyte is one kind of blood cell. It is a red blood __________.
vision
An optometrist is a person who is trained to examine eyes in order to determine the presence of __________ problems.
feeling/sensation
Anesthesia means without __________ or __________.
joint
Arthro means: _________.
joint
Arthrodesis is fixation of a __________ by fusion.
eyelid
Blepharitis means inflammation of the __________.
lower windpipe/bronchus
Broncho is a stem which means lower windpipe or bronchus. A person with bronchitis has in-flammation of the __________ __________ or __________
combining vowel
Certain combinations of stems or root words are difficult to pronounce, making it necessary to insert a vowel called a ________________.
lip
Cheilo is a stem which means lip. A cheiloplasty is the surgical repair of a defect of the __________.
cartilage
Chondro: means _________.
colon
Colo is a stem which means colon. When a colostomy is performed, an incision is made into the _________.
combining
Combinations of stems are often difficult to pronounce. When the first stem ends in a consonant and the second word part begins with a consonant, we must insert a vowel called a __________ vowel.
ribs
Costo is a stem which means rib. The intercostal space, for example, refers to the space between the ____________.
rib
Costo means: _________.
cell
Cytology is the study of __________.
tooth
Dento and odonto are stems which mean tooth. A person with dentalgia has a pain in the __________.
nail
Derma is a stem which means skin. A person with dermatophytosis, for example, has a fungus condition of the __________.
skin
Derma is a stem which means skin. A person with dermatophytosis, for example, has a fungus condition of the __________.
duodenum or first part of the small intestine
Duodeno is a stem which pertains to the duodenum or first part of the small intestine. A duodenal ulcer, for example, is an ulcer which is located in the __________ or ____________________________.
abdominal wall
During a laparotomy, an incision is made into the ___________.
brain
Encephalitis, for example, means inflammation of the __________.
intestine
Entero is a stem which means intestine. A person with gastroenteritis has inflammation of the stomach and __________.
stomach
Gastro is a stem which means stomach. A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the __________.
gums
Gingivo is a stem which means gums. A person with gingivitis has an inflammation of the __________.
blood
Hematology is the study of _________
vomiting
Hyperemesis is a word which means excessive __________.
iileum
Ileitis is an inflammation of the ___________
ileum or third part of the small intestine
Ileo is a stem which pertains to the ileum or third part of the small intestine. Ileitis means inflammation of the __________ or __________________
combining form
In the word thermometer, 'therm' is the stem and 'therm - o' is the ________________.
ribs
Intercostal refers to the space between the __________.
jejunum or second part of the small intestine
Jejuno is a stem which pertains to the jejunum or second part of the small intestine. A jejunectomy, for example, is an excision of a part of or all of the __________ or __________.
cornea
Keratitis means inflammation of the __________.
abdominal wall
Laparo is a stem meaning abdominal wall. A person who has a laparotomy has had an incision made into the _________ __________.
larynx
Laryngo is a stem meaning larynx or voice box. A laryngoscopy is an examination of the interior of the __________
tongue
Lingua and glossa are stems which mean tongue. Glossitis means inflammation of the __________.
fungus
Mycosis is any disease caused by a __________.
bone marrow/spine
Myelo: means _________.
mi'o-spazm muscle
Myo is a stem which means muscle. A myospasm, for example, is an involuntary contraction of a ___________.
muscle
Myo means: _________.
stones
Nephrolithiasis is the formation of renal __________.
eye
Ophthalmology is the science dealing with the _________ and its diseases.
testes
Orchiopexy means fixation of the ___________.
bone
Osteo is a stem which means bone. A person who has osteo-arthritis, for example, has inflammation of the ______ and joint.
bone
Osteo means: _________.
ear
Otoplasty, for example, means plastic repair of the __________.
breathing
Pneo is a stem which means breath or breathing. Pneodynamics is the mechanism of _________
air
Pneumo is a stem which also means air. Pneumonemia is the presence of ________ or gas in the blood vessel.
nerves
Polyneuritis means inflammation of many __________.
rectum or anus
Procto and ano are stems which mean rectum or anus. Proctitis means inflammation of the ________ or _________.
mind
Psychology is the science that studies the __________.
lung
Pulmo and pneumo are stems which mean lung. Pulmonary, for example, means concerning or involving the __________.
madness
Pyromania, for example, means fire __________.
nose
Rhino and naso are stems which mean nose. A person who has rhinitis has inflammation of the __________.
mouth
Stoma means: __________
tube
woman who has salpingitis has an inflammation of a __________.
tendon
Tendo: means _________.
stem
The basic core of any word is the ________.
heart
The cardiovascular system includes the blood vessels and the __________.
combining form
The combination of a stem plus a combining vowel is known as the ______________.
o
The combining vowel is usually an _____________.
stem root
The main body or basic component of a word is called the ______ or _______ word.
suffix
The part of the word which comes after the stem and modifies or augments the meaning of the root word is called the suffix. In the term 'specialist,' 'special' is the stem and 'ist' is the __________.
before
The prefix is the part of the word which comes _________ the stem. (before, after)
lungs
The pulmonary artery leads to the __________.
gallbladder
The stem cholecysto means gall-bladder. A person who has had an operation called a cholecystectomy, for example, has had his _____________ removed (or excised).
cartilage
The stem chondro means cartilage. A person with chondr-itis, for example, has inflammation of the _________.
liver
The stem hepato means liver. A person with hepatitis has an inflammation of the __________.
stem
The stem is the part of the word which gives the basic meaning to the term. The part of the word, 'basketball,' which gives the basic meaning to the word is 'ball.' Therefore, 'ball' is considered to be the ______.
bone marrow/ spine
The stem myelo means bone marrow or spine. A person who has myelitis has an inflammation of the _______ ________ or _________.
mouth
The stem stoma means mouth. A person who has stomatitis, for example, has inflammation of the __________.
joint
The stem, arthro, means joint. Arthrodesis means fixation of a _______ by fusion.
abdomen
The stems celio and abdomino mean abdomen. A person who has had a celiectomy has had a complete or partial removal of an organ of the __________.
pus
The word pyogenic means producing __________.